Keyboard control equipment and control system

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides keyboard control equipment and a control system, and relates to the technical field of intelligent control. The keyboard control equipment comprises a keyboard device and a signal conversion module, wherein the keyboard device comprises a plurality of key units and a signal transceiving module; the key unit is used for sending a corresponding key trigger signal to the signal transceiving module after being triggered; the signal transceiving module is used for sending the key trigger signal to the signal conversion module; and the signal conversion module is used for converting the key trigger signal into a key control signal of a preset protocol and transmitting the key control signal to an external smart home equipment control system. According to the utility model, the diversity of the keys of the keyboard device is utilized to meet the control function of a large number of intelligent household equipment with complex functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent control technology, specifically to a keyboard control device and control system. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of various devices, such as computers, smart desk lamps, smart home devices, and height-adjustable tables and chairs, these devices have entered people's lives, bringing more convenience. During use, users can control the device's on / off status and operating status via a mobile app or by pressing buttons on the device itself.

[0003] However, there are more and more devices in the home that require manual control. Different devices require corresponding wired or wireless controllers for control. Even if they are controlled by a mobile app, different devices require different apps to complete the control. This undoubtedly increases the user's burden, and the difficulty of use is even greater for elderly users who are not familiar with electronic devices. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a keyboard control device and control system that utilizes the versatility of the keyboard's keys to meet the control functions of numerous and complex smart home devices. The keyboard device can provide at least several hundred key combinations, making smart home control simpler for users.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a keyboard control device, comprising: a keyboard assembly and a signal conversion module. The keyboard assembly includes multiple key units and a signal transceiver module. Each key unit, upon being triggered, sends a corresponding key trigger signal to the signal transceiver module. The signal transceiver module sends the key trigger signal to the signal conversion module. The signal conversion module converts the key trigger signal into a key control signal according to a preset protocol and transmits it to an external smart home device control system.

[0006] This utility model also provides a control system, including: a smart home device control system, and the aforementioned keyboard control device; the keyboard control device is used to send key control signals to the smart home device control system; the smart home device control system is used to control at least one of a plurality of smart home devices based on the key control signals.

[0007] In one embodiment, the signal conversion module is a Matter module.

[0008] In one embodiment, the signal conversion module is a Bluetooth or WIFI-based communication module.

[0009] In one embodiment, the signal conversion module is connected to the signal output interface of the keyboard device.

[0010] In one embodiment, the signal conversion module is integrated inside the keyboard device, and the keyboard device further includes an external communication module;

[0011] The signal conversion module is connected to the external communication module;

[0012] The signal conversion module is used to send the button control signal to an external smart home device control system via the external communication module.

[0013] In one embodiment, the signal conversion module is used to convert the selected key trigger signal into a key control signal of a preset protocol according to the configuration information.

[0014] In one embodiment, the keyboard device further includes: an external communication module;

[0015] The signal conversion module is connected to the external communication module;

[0016] The signal transceiver module is used to send the button trigger signal to the signal conversion module through the external communication module.

[0017] In one embodiment, the keyboard device further includes: a backlight module;

[0018] The backlight module is used to emit a set light.

[0019] In one embodiment, the smart home device is any one or any combination of the following: air conditioning equipment, range hood, water purifier, water heater, light, electric curtains, floor heating, speaker, and television. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the keyboard control device according to the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a keyboard control device according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the signal conversion module is connected between the signal transceiver module and the external communication interface module of the keyboard device itself.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a keyboard control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the signal transceiver module and the signal conversion module are connected to each other through an external communication interface module;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide a clearer understanding of the purpose, features, and advantages of this utility model. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model, but are merely illustrative of the essential spirit of the technical solution of this utility model.

[0025] In the following description, certain specific details are set forth for the purpose of illustrating various disclosed embodiments in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known apparatuses, structures, and techniques associated with this application may not have been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

[0026] Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the word “comprising” and its variations, such as “including” and “having”, shall be understood to have an open, inclusive meaning, that is, to be interpreted as “including, but not limited to”.

[0027] Throughout this specification, references to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, the appearance of "in an embodiment" or "an embodiment" in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be combined in any manner in one or more embodiments.

[0028] The singular forms “a” and “the” used in this specification and the appended claims include plural references unless otherwise expressly stated herein. It should be noted that the term “or” is generally used to include the meaning of “or / and” unless otherwise expressly stated herein.

[0029] In the following description, in order to clearly demonstrate the structure and working method of this utility model, a number of directional terms will be used. However, terms such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "outside", "inside", "outward", "inward", "up", and "down" should be understood as convenient terms and not as limiting terms.

[0030] The first embodiment of this utility model relates to a keyboard control device for sending key control signals to an external smart home device control system. For example... Figure 1As shown, the keyboard control device includes: a keyboard device and a signal conversion module 2. The keyboard device includes: multiple key units 11 and a signal transceiver module 12. The signal transceiver module 12 is communicatively connected to each key unit 11 and is communicatively connected to the signal conversion module 2. The signal conversion module 2 can be directly or indirectly communicatively connected to an external smart home device control system 3.

[0031] The button unit 11 is used to send a corresponding button trigger signal to the signal transceiver module 12 after being triggered;

[0032] The signal transceiver module 12 is used to send the key trigger signal 11 to the signal conversion module 2. The keyboard device uses a traditional communication protocol (e.g., a serial port protocol), and the signal transceiver module 12 can forward the key trigger signal from the key unit. Traditional keyboards send key trigger signals to the device to be controlled, such as desktop computers or tablet computers, via wired or wireless communication modules. In this embodiment, the signal transceiver module 12 sends the key trigger signal to the signal conversion module 2.

[0033] For example, the signal transceiver module 12 can be dedicated to sending button trigger signals.

[0034] The keyboard device may also include a backlight module for emitting a set light; the backlight module may be controlled by the MCU of the keyboard device to turn the light on and off and the light mode (such as breathing light, marquee light), or it may simply emit a set light.

[0035] The signal conversion module 2 is used to convert the button trigger signal into a button control signal with a preset protocol and transmit it to the external smart home device control system 3.

[0036] Signal conversion module 2 is used to convert button trigger signals into button control signals of a preset protocol. The preset protocol can be a common smart home device communication protocol, such as the Matter protocol or the Zigbe protocol. For example, if the preset protocol is the Matter protocol, then signal conversion module 2 is a Matter module, that is, a Matter gateway device, which can be used to convert serial port protocol button trigger signals into Matter protocol button control signals.

[0037] Signal conversion module 2 is connected to the smart home device control system via a wired connection; alternatively, signal conversion module 2 is a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication module. Thus, signal conversion module 2 transmits button control signals with a preset protocol to the smart home device control system 3 via wired or wireless means. The preset protocol used for the button control signals is a common smart home device communication protocol. Therefore, the smart home device control system 3 can directly send button control signals to the corresponding smart home devices, realizing control of the smart home devices. The smart home device control system is used to wirelessly control the on / off status, working mode, and other operating states of smart home devices. These smart home devices include, but are not limited to, air conditioners, range hoods, water purifiers, water heaters, lights, electric curtains, underfloor heating, speakers, and televisions.

[0038] The smart home device control system is configured with control functions for different button control signals; for example, when the smart home device control system receives the F1 button control signal, it turns on the lights; when it receives the F2 button control signal, it turns off the lights; when it receives the F3 button control signal, it turns on the fresh air system; and when it receives the F4 button control signal, it opens the curtains.

[0039] It should also be noted that the keyboard device in this embodiment also has the functions of a conventional human interface device (HID) device. That is, it can be used as a common keyboard to connect to other controlled devices besides the smart home device control system, such as the user's electronic devices, such as tablet computers, desktop computers, etc. It can directly send key trigger signals to the electronic devices through the signal transceiver module or other communication output modules in the keyboard device to realize signal input and / or control of the electronic devices.

[0040] Furthermore, the keyboard device may include a dedicated Matter button. This Matter button can be assigned by the user from among multiple keys on the keyboard device, or it can be a newly added dedicated key. The user can switch the keyboard device between Matter mode and normal mode (the mode for controlling the controlled device) by triggering the Matter button. In Matter mode, the key trigger signals of at least some keys on the keyboard device (which can be set by the user) are sent from the signal transceiver module to the signal conversion module, and then from the signal conversion module to the smart home device control system. In normal mode, the key trigger signals of the keyboard device are sent to the external controlled device through the signal transceiver module or other communication output modules within the keyboard device.

[0041] For example, signal conversion module 2 is used to convert selected key trigger signals into key control signals of a preset protocol according to configuration information. Specifically, signal conversion module 2 can receive configuration information sent by the user through electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers. The configuration information can be used to configure which key signals need to be converted into preset protocol signals and which key signals do not need to be converted or forwarded.

[0042] In one example, the signal conversion module 2 can be integrated inside the keyboard device, and the signal conversion module 2 is connected between the signal transceiver module 12 and the external communication interface module 13 of the keyboard device itself; for example Figure 2 As shown, the external communication interface module 13 of the keyboard device can be a wired or wireless communication module. The signal conversion module 2 is connected to the smart home device control system 3 through the external communication interface module 13, and sends the key control signals to the smart home device control system 3 through the external communication interface module 13. Thus, the signal conversion module 2 can only perform protocol conversion on the key trigger signals, and then communicate with the smart home device control system 3 through the keyboard device's own external communication interface module 13.

[0043] In another example, the signal conversion module 2 can be directly connected to the keyboard device's own external communication interface module 13. That is, the signal transceiver module 12 and the signal conversion module 2 communicate via the external communication interface module 13. For example, the signal conversion module 2 can be directly plugged into the keyboard device's USB port. Figure 3 As shown, the signal transceiver module 12 can send the key trigger signal to the signal conversion module 2 through the external communication module 14; thus, without modifying the keyboard device itself, the signal conversion module 2 and the keyboard device communicate through the keyboard's built-in external communication interface module 13.

[0044] The external communication interface module 13 mentioned above may include one or more of the following: a wired connection interface (e.g., a USB interface, a Type-C interface), or a wireless communication unit (Bluetooth connector, 2.4G RF connector).

[0045] In this embodiment, the keyboard device can be a common keyboard, with multiple key units including letter keys, number keys, etc.; at this time, the function of the signal transceiver module 12 can be implemented by the keyboard's MUC.

[0046] In this embodiment, the keyboard device utilizes the diversity of keys to meet the control functions of numerous and complex smart home devices. The keyboard device can provide at least several hundred key combinations, making smart home control simpler for users.

[0047] The second embodiment of this utility model relates to a control system. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 4 The smart home device control system 3, and the keyboard control device 1 as described in any one of the first embodiments;

[0048] The keyboard control device 1 is used to send key control signals to the smart home device control system 3;

[0049] The smart home device control system 3 is used to control at least one of the multiple smart home devices 4 based on the button control signals.

[0050] The smart home device control system 3 is used to wirelessly control the on / off status, working mode, and other operating states of the smart home devices 4. These smart home devices include, but are not limited to, air conditioners, range hoods, water purifiers, water heaters, lights, electric curtains, underfloor heating, speakers, and televisions.

[0051] The smart home device control system 3 is configured with control functions for different button control signals; for example, when the smart home device control system 3 receives the F1 button control signal, it turns on the lights; when it receives the F2 button control signal, it turns off the lights; when it receives the F3 button control signal, it turns on the fresh air system; and when it receives the F4 button control signal, it opens the curtains.

[0052] Since the first embodiment corresponds to this embodiment, this embodiment can be implemented in conjunction with the first embodiment. The relevant technical details mentioned in the first embodiment remain valid in this embodiment, and the technical effects achievable in the first embodiment can also be achieved in this embodiment. To reduce repetition, they will not be repeated here. Correspondingly, the relevant technical details mentioned in this embodiment can also be applied to the first embodiment.

[0053] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but it should be understood that, if necessary, aspects of the embodiments can be modified to utilize aspects, features, and concepts from various patents, applications, and publications to provide other embodiments.

[0054] In light of the detailed description above, these and other changes can be made to the embodiments. Generally, the terminology used in the claims should not be considered limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and claims, but should be understood to include all possible embodiments together with the full scope of equivalents enjoyed by these claims.

Claims

1. A keyboard control device, characterized by comprising: The keyboard device comprises a plurality of key units and a signal transceiver module. The key units are configured to send corresponding key trigger signals to the signal transceiver module after being triggered. The signal transceiver module is configured to send the key trigger signals to the signal conversion module. The signal conversion module is configured to convert the key trigger signals into key control signals of a preset protocol and transmit the key control signals to an external smart home device control system.

2. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, characterized by The signal conversion module is a Matter module.

3. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, wherein The signal conversion module is a communication module based on Bluetooth or WIFI.

4. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, characterized by The signal conversion module is connected to a signal output interface of the keyboard device.

5. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, wherein The signal conversion module is integrated in the keyboard device, and the keyboard device further comprises an external communication module. The signal conversion module is connected to the external communication module. The signal conversion module is configured to send the key control signals to the external smart home device control system through the external communication module.

6. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, wherein The signal conversion module is configured to convert selected key trigger signals into key control signals of a preset protocol according to configuration information.

7. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, wherein The keyboard device further comprises an external communication module. The signal conversion module is connected to the external communication module. The signal transceiver module is configured to send the key trigger signals to the signal conversion module through the external communication module.

8. The keyboard control device according to claim 1, wherein The keyboard device further comprises a backlight module. The backlight module is configured to emit set illumination.

9. A control system characterized by, The keyboard device comprises: a smart home device control system and the keyboard control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8; The keyboard control device is configured to send key control signals to the smart home device control system. The smart home device control system is configured to control at least one smart home device in a plurality of smart home devices based on the key control signals.

10. The control system of claim 9, wherein, The smart home device is any one or any combination of the following: an air conditioner, an extractor hood, a water purifier, a water heater, a lamp, an electric curtain, a floor heating system, a sound box, and a television.

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